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Aruba Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 61,895

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-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Aruba in 1979

In 1979, Aruba had a total population of 61,896 people. That is 4.8% more than in 1969, when the population stood at 59,052.

The median age was 24.6 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 45.4 children under 15 and 9.3 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #198 of 201 by population Ranks #53 of 201 by median age Ranks #179 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Aruba
Population
61,896
Median age
24.6
0-14 %
29.3%
65+ %
6.0%
Child dependency
45.4
Old-age dependency
9.3
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
100,002
Population 2100
75,170
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.6

In 2023 women in Aruba had on average 1.60 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 76.4

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 76.4 years on average (78.8 years for girls, 73.7 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Migration to and from Aruba
Where immigrants come from (2024)

69,302 immigrants live in Aruba, 64.1% of the population.

Venezuela23,312
Colombia14,983
Netherlands7,032
Dominican Republic6,636
Curaçao3,764
Where emigrants live (2024)

27,839 people born in Aruba live in other countries.

Netherlands23,381
Curaçao2,786
United States Virgin Islands500
Venezuela436
Colombia381
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Aruba compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Aruba 61,896 24.6
Antigua and Barbuda 64,274 21.5
United States Virgin Islands 94,433 22.4
Grenada 95,490 18.9
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 103,479 17.3
Frequently asked questions about Aruba's population
What was the population of Aruba in 1979?
Aruba had a population of 61,896 in 1979.
Is Aruba's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 4.8% from 1969, with a projected population of 100,002 in 2050.
How old is the population of Aruba?
Aruba's median age is 24.6 years.
What share of Aruba's population is over 65 or under 15?
6.0% of Aruba's population is 65 or older, and 29.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Aruba have?
Aruba's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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